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Kama Sutra: The First Unabridged Modern Translation of the Classic Indian Text

by Mallanaga Vatsyayana
$9.90
Kama Sutra: The First Unabridged Modern Translation of the Classic Indian Text
Kama Sutra: The First Unabridged Modern Translation of the Classic Indian Text

Sensual Indian guide for maximizing sexual pleasure.

The Kama Sutra is a classic Indian text that offers a unique and insightful perspective on sexual pleasure. This edition, translated by Alain Danilou and including two essential commentaries, provides a comprehensive look at the original text. It is a must-read for those seeking to broaden their understanding of sexuality and intimacy in different cultures.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Kama Sutra: The First Unabridged Modern Translation of the Classic Indian Text

by Mallanaga Vatsyayana
$9.90
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ISBN: 9780892815258
Author: Mallanaga Vatsyayana
Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Date of Publication: 1993-12-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Philosophy, Sociology
Related Topics: Anthropology, Ancient History, History, Feminism, Classics, Gender, Asia
Goodreads rating: 3.46
(rated by 6442 readers)

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This definitive volume is the first modern translation of Vatsyayana's Kama Sutra to include two essential commentaries: the Jayamangala of Yashodhara and the modern Hindi commentary by Devadatta Shastri. Alain Danilou spent four years comparing versions of the Kama Sutra in Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, and English, drawing on his intimate experience of India, to preserve the full explicitness of the original. I wanted to demystify India, he writes, to show that a period of great civilization, of high culture, is forcibly a period of great liberty.
 

Sensual Indian guide for maximizing sexual pleasure.

The Kama Sutra is a classic Indian text that offers a unique and insightful perspective on sexual pleasure. This edition, translated by Alain Danilou and including two essential commentaries, provides a comprehensive look at the original text. It is a must-read for those seeking to broaden their understanding of sexuality and intimacy in different cultures.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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